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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.69, 13,575.87 and 2,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.69, 13,575.87 and 2,723.82 is: 4,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.69 : 13,575.87 = 2,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.69/13,575.87 = 2,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.69x = 13,575.87 × 2,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.69x = 36,978,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,226.22/9,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.58

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